Smuggled petrol is on sale on the roadside between the Nigerian border and Cotonou. The petrol is dirty because it has not passed through petrol station filters, and it heavily pollutes the country, particularly the city of Cotonou. June 1991. L’essence de contrebande est en vente le long de la route de la frontière du…

Cotonou is known in the whole Africa for the Dantokpa market, an international market spread over 20 hectares. It is the largest market in Western Africa. May 1991. Cotonou est connue dans toute l’Afrique pour le marché Dantokpa, un marché international de 20 hectares. Il s’agit du plus grand marché de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. Mai…